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Manchester City star Rodri is delighted that Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined the Premier League giants: ‘He makes you feel confident about everything.’

Donnarumma completed a €27m transfer to Manchester City on deadline day and made an impressive debut at his new club, keeping two clean sheets against Manchester United and Napoli.

“He’s one of the best keepers, if not the best, in the world,” Rodri told Sport Sports UK.

Rodri: Donnarumma is ‘massive’

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Rodri of Manchester City watches the ball as Stanislav Lobotka of Napoli goes to ground during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

“He’s massive, and he can catch the ball in the air. He makes you confident about everything. He made an incredible save yesterday [against Napoli]. I’m so chilled he’s there.

“We came from one of the best keepers of this era with Edy [Ederson]. It was massive for us, but I hope Donnarumma does the same because he has the talent for this.”

Donnarumma’s Man City salary revealed

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City celebrates his team’s second goal scored by teammate Jeremy Doku (not pictured) during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Donnarumma, 26, has signed a contract until 2030 with an option for a further campaign.

Football Italia understands he’ll earn €15m in the first year of his contract at the club.

The Italy captain, a Euro 2020 winner, has already made 76 appearances with the Azzurri, making his debut at 17 in 2016.